2025 is just a couple of days away, and it looks to be a much more promising year than 2024.
While this year had so many flops and not-so-perfect launches, 2024 still provided us with fantastic titles such as Metaphor: ReFantazio and Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2.
With the new year on the horizon, there are more than enough reasons to be excited about gaming in 2025. From widely anticipated titles to new hardware and console releases, 2025 looks promising.
If you are an avid gamer and can't wait to see what 2025 has in store, here are the biggest things you can expect from gaming in 2025.
Grand Theft Auto VI
For over 10 years, Grand Theft Auto V was the only current-gen game that many fans could play. It has stood against the test of time and proved to be a fantastic game even after 3 console generations.
Now that the Grand Theft Auto VI is confirmed to be releasing within 2025, fans are eager to know more about Rockstar Games' latest franchise entry.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom's latest entry to the Monster Hunter franchise arrives early next year.
With new mechanics such as Focus Mode and many other quality-of-life improvements, Monter Hunter Wilds combines the best of Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise in a much more visually stunning and impressive overworld filled with fan-favorite monsters.
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Ubisoft has not been in a great spot in 2024, and they can only hope that the new Assassin's Creed titles will bring back fans of the franchise.
Featuring two new protagonists in ancient Japan, Assassin's Creed Shadows will let you play as a ninja and a samurai, giving players more options in terms of their playstyle.
Nvidia 50-series GPUs
Various leaks and rumors about the next-gen Nvidia cards were already circulating online throughout 2024. Now that everyone has seemed to set their expectations with what the new graphics cards will bring, it's up to Nvidia to officially announce these to the public early in 2025.
Whether these new GPUs will be worth the money and the wait will be up to the gamers once Nvidia makes the most-awaited announcement.
Avowed
Obsidian Entertainment's newest game Avowed comes to Microsoft systems next year. Taking place in the same universe as the one in Pillar of Eternity, Avowed will let you explore the Living Lands, an area on the planet of Eora.
You will have to use everything at your disposal to uncover the mysteries behind the plague called "Dream Scourge".
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Hideo Kojima's newest game for the Death Stranding franchise will continue on the events that happened in the first game.
Little is known about the game yet, but it would seem that the protagonist Sam Bridges is set to come back in this thriller-adventure game set in post-apocalyptic America.
Doom: The Dark Ages
Many fans have called Doom: The Dark Ages the "medieval Doom" as it is set in the Dark Ages.
While Doom has only evolved throughout the years, Doom: The Dark Ages aims to elevate the franchise with more demons and ridiculously amazing weapons you will use to decimate every alien demon out there.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Konami's remake of the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is set to launch in 2025. Featuring a much younger Snake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater plans to reintroduce itself to the new generation of gamers.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is set to arrive on multiple platforms such as PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
The latest entry to the Legends franchise brings fans back to the Kalos region. After exploring new generations in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the Pokemon Company now plans to stick with the older generation of Pokemon to tell a different story in an approach similar to Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Ghost of Yotei
Ghost of Tsushima has received universal acclaim for its user score on Metacritic and has been well-received by many critics since its release. Sucker Punch Productions plan to explore and expand more on the story of the franchise with the newest title Ghost of Yotei, releasing in 2025.
Now set in the Japanese region of Hokkaido, Ghost of Yotei's theme will be primarily about having revenge and players will surely be immersed in the stunning graphics similar to the first game.
Nintendo Switch 2
Featuring a bigger screen and larger Joy-Cons, the anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 could possibly be announced within the first quarter of 2025, with sales going live a few months later.
Confirmed to have backward compatibility with the original Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 is definitely a must-have for many Nintendo fans. Playing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet again just to see it in better visuals is going to be a treat for many.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii brings you an excitingly ridiculous adventure that can only be seen in Yakuza games. Starring Goro Majima, the game's title Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii already tells you what's going to happen in-game. Yep, you are going to be a pirate yakuza in Hawaii.
Featuring different combat styles and pirate ship battles, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be something that new and older fans of the franchise will surely love.
There you have it, the major things you can expect from gaming in 2025. If you feel like you are not ready for the next year yet, you could start working on your backlog.
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